Jekyll

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Lanyon refers to Jekyll’s belief as “unscientific balderdash” which links to Darwin is for of evolution. This was the interest in the Victorian period which caused conflict within this time.

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The metaphor a “ghost of some old sin“ suggest jackals being haunted by his past misdeeds indicate in Jack, close respectable character, trying to protect his reputation, indicating he has a good Victorian gentleman

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When Utterson questioned Jekyll about the will there was a noticeable change in his demeanour. “there came a blackness about his eyes” the word blackness suggest Evil and darkness about Jekyll.

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Utterson notices Jekyll’s “feverish manor“ the word feverish suggests he is nervous and acting, strangely, which is not expected from a Victorian gentleman with self control

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When Utterson speaks about Hyde, Jekyll replies, “I swear to God” using gods name in vain is not how typical Victorian gentleman would act

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Jekylls view is that “man is not truly one, but truly two“ demonstrated, and he has two sides to his character, and these are opposing and contradictory

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The oxymoron “polar twins” illustrates Jekyll is at war with two sides of his nature

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Jack refers to the “duality of man” indicating all human nature has two sides, good and evil

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‘Deathly sick’ no explanation why he’s I’ll - mystery